Dejan Savićević

Yugoslavia · Attacking midfielder (Second striker, Left winger) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1990-1997

Moody genius with sublime touch and a lethal lob

Nicknames Il Genio

76.9OVR#470 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed77.0
  • Shooting81.2
  • Passing83.0
  • Ball Control88.8
  • Movement69.4
  • Football IQ84.5
  • Defending Skill27.8
  • Physical71.6
  • Mental67.0
  • Career71.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Shooting Creativity94
  2. Possession94
  3. First Touch94
  4. Skills & Tricks94
  5. Dribbling93
  6. Vision91
  7. Big-Game Temperament90
  8. Curve89
  9. Change of Pace88
  10. Short Passing88

All 64 attributes

Speed 77.0

  • Top Speed73
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed85
  • Top Speed with Ball74
  • Knock-on & Run63
  • Change of Pace88

Shooting 81.2

  • Finishing86
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots85
  • Volleys82
  • Curve89
  • Penalties80
  • Heading62
  • Direct Free Kicks80
  • Shooting Creativity94
  • Acrobatics74

Passing 83.0

  • Short Passing88
  • Long Passing80
  • Through Balls88
  • Crossing78
  • Link-up Play86
  • Vision91
  • Set-Piece Delivery70

Ball Control 88.8

  • Dribbling93
  • Possession94
  • First Touch94
  • Skills & Tricks94
  • Weak Foot70
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 69.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement82
  • Runs in Behind68
  • Attacking Positioning82
  • Anticipation80
  • Recovery Runs35

Football IQ 84.5

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management80
  • Tactical Creativity86

Defending Skill 27.8

  • Defensive Positioning30
  • Marking28
  • Interceptions32
  • Standing Tackle32
  • Sliding Tackle25
  • Offside Trap20

Physical 71.6

  • Strength64
  • Stamina61
  • Agility85
  • Balance88
  • Recovery76
  • Reactions84
  • Hold-up Play70
  • Aerial Duels50
  • Aggression66

Mental 67.0

  • Big-Game Temperament90
  • Leadership70
  • Selflessness58
  • Concentration66
  • Determination70
  • Tactical Discipline48

Career 71.8

  • Consistency70
  • Longevity70
  • Achievements77
  • Durability66
  • Loyalty76

Profile

Born
15 September 1966
Height
180 cm
Foot
Left
Career
1982–2001
Prime
1990-1997

Club career

  • 1982–1988 Budućnost
  • 1988–1992 Red Star Belgrade
  • 1992–1998 AC Milan
  • 1998–1999 Red Star Belgrade (loan)
  • 1999–2001 Rapid Vienna

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 2

1991 Red Star Belgrade · 1994 AC Milan

League title · Yugoslav First League Red Star Belgrade 3

1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92

League title · Serie A AC Milan 3

1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96

Intercontinental Cup 1

1991

UEFA Super Cup 1

1994

Supercoppa Italiana 2

1993, 1994

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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